LXII Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
The LXII Army Corps (German: LXII. Armeekorps), initially known as the LXII Reserve Corps (German: LXII. Reservekorps), was an army corps of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The formation was active between 1942 and 1944.
History[edit]
The LXII Reserve Corps was formed on 15 September 1942 in Wehrkreis III (Berlin) for the purpose of leadership and organization of reserve divisions in Ukraine.[1] It was a subordinate of the Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine staff between October 1942 and December 1943.[1][2] The commander of the corps throughout its lifetime was Ferdinand Neuling, the former commander of the 239th Infantry Division.[3]
Between 1 June 1943 and 3 December 1943, it consisted of the 143rd Reserve Division and the 147th Reserve Division.[2]
The corps was redeployed on 15 January 1944 to Le Bourg-d'Oisans and renamed LXII. Armeekorps on 5 August 1944. The corps was destroyed on 18 August 1944 in Marseille and formally disbanded on 2 November 1944.[1]
Structure[edit]
| Name | Year | Date | Commander | Subordinate Divisions[2][4] | Superior Formation | Operational area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LXII. Reservekorps | 1942 | October | Ferdinand Neuling | Unknown | Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine | Dubno |
| November | ||||||
| December | ||||||
| 1943 | January | |||||
| February | ||||||
| March | ||||||
| April | ||||||
| May | ||||||
| 1 June | 143rd Reserve, 147th Reserve | |||||
| 7 July | ||||||
| 5 August | ||||||
| 5 September | ||||||
| 4 October | ||||||
| 8 November | ||||||
| 3 December | ||||||
| 1944 | January | Unknown | Army Group D reserves | |||
| February | ||||||
| March | ||||||
| 8 April | 148th Reserve, 242nd Infantry | 19th Army | Le Bourg-d'Oisans | |||
| 17 May | Marseille | |||||
| 12 June | ||||||
| 17 July | ||||||
| LXII. Armeekorps | August | Formation destroyed on 18 August 1944.[1] | ||||
| November | Formation not formally dissolved until 2 November 1944.[1] | |||||
Noteworthy individuals[edit]
- Ferdinand Neuling, commander of the LXII Reserve Corps and LXII Army Corps throughout its active time.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Tessin, Georg (1977). "Generalkommando LXII. Reservekorps (röm. 62. RK) Generalkommando LXII. Armeekorps (röm. 62. AK)". Die Landstreitkräfte 31-70. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 5. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 246–247. ISBN 3764810971.
- ^ a b c Tessin, Georg (1977). "Wehrmachtbefehlshaber Ukraine". Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände. Die Luftstreitkräfte (Fliegende Verbände). Flakeinsatz im Reich 1943-1945. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 14. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. p. 244. ISBN 3764810971.
- ^ a b MacLean, French L. (2014). Unknown Generals - German Corps Commanders In World War II. Pickle Partners Publishing. pp. 113–115. ISBN 9781782895220.
- ^ Tessin, Georg (1977). "19. Armee (AOK 19)". Die Landstreitkräfte 15-30. Verbände und Truppen der deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939-1945 (in German). Vol. 4. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. pp. 50–55. ISBN 3764810971.